Middle East
Actress Rania Farid Shawqi to continue shooting ‘Neswan Adra’ Sunday
September 30, 2015
Actress Rania Farid Shawqi to continue shooting ‘Neswan Adra’ Sunday
Actress Rania Farid Shawqi said she would resume shooting "Neswan Adra" (Strong Women) on Sunday following her return from summer vacation. "Neswan…
Signs of increasing suicides in devastated Gaza
September 30, 2015
Signs of increasing suicides in devastated Gaza
Muammar Quider was set to marry, but he reached his breaking point as he dealt with the unique pressures of…
Shaabi singer Poussy prepares for new TV drama
September 30, 2015
Shaabi singer Poussy prepares for new TV drama
Shaabi singer Poussy said she is preparing for a new Sara Tawfik directed TV drama that will feature 60 episodes…
Across arc of conflict, ‘Obama Doctrine’ shows signs of failure
September 30, 2015
Across arc of conflict, ‘Obama Doctrine’ shows signs of failure
In Syria, US-trained rebels surrender supplies and ammunition to Al-Qaeda-linked insurgents. In Iraq, the battle by American-backed government forces against…
Turkish workers kidnapped in Iraq have been released: Turkish PM
September 30, 2015
Turkish workers kidnapped in Iraq have been released: Turkish PM
Sixteen Turkish workers abducted four weeks ago by armed militants in Iraq have been released and are with embassy officials,…
Powers struggle to agree on Syria; Russia urged to strike Islamic State
September 30, 2015
Powers struggle to agree on Syria; Russia urged to strike Islamic State
France challenged Russia to back its words with deeds over fighting Islamic State militants in Syria as major powers on…
Palestinians to raise flag at UN for first time
September 30, 2015
Palestinians to raise flag at UN for first time
The Palestinians will raise their flag at the United Nations on Wednesday in what president Mahmud Abbas calls a beacon…
Palestinian FA rejects FIFA ruling on Saudi qualifier
September 29, 2015
Palestinian FA rejects FIFA ruling on Saudi qualifier
Palestinian football's governing body has said it is "impossible" to accept FIFA's decision that it must play a 2018 World…
Syria rebels insist no role for Assad despite Western overtures
September 29, 2015
Syria rebels insist no role for Assad despite Western overtures
Syrian opposition forces say they will never accept President Bashar al-Assad's rule, after signs that Western powers may be willing…